Wentworth News Archive

Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Construction Management program recently hosted a four-hour research workshop in conjunction with Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Center for Real Estate.  

Jessica Cunningham, Interior Design ’22, recently earned second place at the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) New England Design Awards. She submitted her junior summer workplace studio project, led by Associate Professor Lynette Panarelli, which explored how Covid-19 has changed workplace design.  

Five centimeters is the size of a AA battery, two quarters, and a single matchstick. 

It’s also the length and width of a satellite being built at Wentworth Institute of Technology. 

Professor Ryan Thomas’s Architecture and Design studio class has made the news for the rave reviews students received from the Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council (GMNC) this week. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology has received a $2 million gift from the PDB Foundation that will help spur innovation and entrepreneurship through further investment in a program that invests in young entrepreneurs throughout their undergraduate lifecycle.

Caleb Hawkins, Master of Architecture ’17, is responsible for a new installation at the Boston Arts Academy that is wowing visitors with its innovative use of color and projection systems.  

The Wentworth Institute of Technology chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) last week attended the 2022 Region I Fall Regional Conference (FRC) in Syracuse, N.Y.

This year's conference theme was “I AM S.T.E.M.," and members had the opportunity to network with other chapters and attend various workshops to become well-rounded engineers.

The publication Facility Executive has included Wentworth Institute of Technology on a short list of universities to consider for facility management. 

Students from Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Construction Management program took home second place in this year’s ASC Region 1, Commercial Division Student Competition.  

Nestled among the foothills of the Apennines and within sight of the Adriatic Sea, the walled city of Urbino once played host to a flourishing independent movement in Renaissance art and architecture during the 15th century.  

Wentworth Institute of Technology hosted an infrastructure symposium on Nov. 7 to discuss opportunities and challenges for improving transportation and water infrastructure for the 21st century. Former governor Michael Dukakis and Massachusetts Senator Brendan Crighton led the forum. 

Sophia Maggelakis, Ph.D., became the first woman to serve as provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs at Wentworth Institute of Technology in August 2022.

As Staff Sergeant Bethsaida Ramos sang Lee Greenwood’s patriotic “God Bless the USA” to a Watson Auditorium audience, numerous attendees swayed to the music and mouthed the lyrics. And when Ramos belted out, “And I’d proudly stand up!” a pair of military veterans sprang from their seats to honor the song’s message.  

This past Sunday, Wentworth Institute of Technology's Industrial Design faculty and staff hosted several design sessions for the Junior Tech Girls STEM Summit. 

Professors Carlos Villamil and Liza Lynch inspired the next generation of designers with an exploration in 3D composition and material connections using laser cut EVA foam. Guests also had the chance to speak with current second-year students Kenzie Fry and Erin Sweeney about becoming an industrial designers.

This year Wentworth took another step in implementing its strategic goals with the establishment of a new program, Industry Corps. Industry Corps—born of the work and philosophy used in the Center for Community and Learning Partnerships to launch initiatives such as Beacon Pathways and RAMP—leverages Wentworth’s strengths to create education-to-career pathways comprised of stackable credentials that activate career opportunities for students.

Industry partners play a valuable role in the educational experience: Through in-kind gifts, they ensure that Wentworth students have access to the tools and technologies they will use on co-op and in their future careers.  

Through capstone sponsorships, they provide students with a hands-on learning experience in a real work environment.  

As Wentworth continues to evolve, it remains important to bring in fresh, diverse voices to top positions. In the last year, the university has welcomed new faces in leadership roles, while also elevating others within the Board of Trustees. Here are but a few of those people.

Athletics at Wentworth has a history almost as long as the university itself. Beginning with baseball in 1914, the Wentworth athletic roster has since grown to include basketball, cross country, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.

One of Boston’s most-trafficked areas will soon have a fresh look as a 640,000-square-foot mixed-use building is slated to occupy the current Sweeney Field at 500 Huntington Avenue.

A PRIME LOCATION for students, MBTA riders, and area attractions visitors—including the abutting Museum of Fine Arts—the spot also provides extremely high visibility for Wentworth.